100 Years Ago
This organization, founded in 1925, was initially created to prevent war and encourage peaceful relations between countries, which later became the League of Nations' successor.
What is the United Nations?
This famous museum on the Upper East Side is home to works by artists like Van Gogh, Rembrandt, and Picasso.
What is the Metropolitan Museum of Art?
In 1980, how much did it cost to mail a first-class letter in the U.S.?
What is 15 cents?
This revolutionary appliance became a common household item in the 1950s, making TV dinners a hit.
What is the microwave?
In March 1918, the first known cases of this deadly global pandemic were reported at a U.S. Army camp in Kansas.
What is the 1918 flu pandemic (or Spanish flu)?
In 1925, this city hosted the first World Fair in the United States since the 1910s, showcasing new technologies and advancements in modern architecture.
What is Chicago?
This bridge, built in 1931, connects Manhattan to Queens and was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its completion.
What is the Queensboro Bridge?
In 1990, how much did a new car typically cost in the U.S.?
What is $15,000?
In 1999, this groundbreaking internet company, later known for its search engine and other products, went public with its initial stock offering (IPO).
What is Google?
On this day in 1933, this U.S. president was inaugurated, delivering a famous speech that included the line, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
In 1925, this historical figure famously took office as the 30th President of the United States after the sudden death of Warren G. Harding.
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
This former U.S. Secretary of State and former first lady, who grew up in New York, is known for her diplomatic work and advocacy for human rights and women's issues.
Who is Hillary Clinton?
In 1955, what was the average price of a gallon of milk in the U.S.?
What is 92 cents?
In 1955, this iconic theme park opened in Anaheim, California.
What is Disneyland?
Since 1974, this magazine has provided exclusive interviews with Hollywood’s biggest stars and covered major moments in pop culture history.
What is People magazine?
In 1925, this animal became the first to be featured in a nationally broadcasted radio commercial.
What is a dog (specifically, a Collie in a Lassie-related promotion)?
This is the longest subway line in New York City in terms of distance
What is the A train
In 1977, how much did a movie ticket cost in the U.S.?
What is $2.25?
This is the longest-running Broadway show in history
What is The Phantom of the Opera?
On this day in 1837, this major city in the Midwest was officially incorporated with a population of about 4,200 people.
What is Chicago?
In 1925, this Italian fascist leader declared himself dictator of his country.
Who is Benito Mussolini?
This neighborhood in Brooklyn is known for its strong Italian heritage, a vibrant food scene, and the famous Coney Island amusement park.
What is Bay Ridge?
In 1935, how much did a loaf of Wonder Bread cost?
What is 8 cents?
This animated Disney film, featuring a flying elephant, won an Academy Award for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture in 1941.
What is Dumbo?
On this day in 1789, this foundational document went into effect as the governing law of the United States, with the date being established by Congress.
What is the U.S. Constitution?